Luxor

American

[luhk-sawr] / ˈlʌk sɔr /

noun

a town in S (Upper) Egypt, on the Nile: ruins of ancient Thebes.

Luxor British

/ ˈlʌksɔː /

noun

a town in S Egypt, on the River Nile: the southern part of the site of ancient Thebes; many ruins and tombs, notably the temple built by Amenhotep III (about 1411–1375 _bc ). Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)

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It culminates above the ancient tombs and temples of Luxor, Egypt, where trips are selling swiftly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Today, Karnak Temple sits about 500 meters east of the Nile near Luxor, once the religious capital of ancient Egypt known as Thebes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2026

And that is precisely why I, a longtime devotee of the city, found myself at the Luxor for a three-day stint in October.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

The full collection is in one place for the first time since British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the famed pharaoh's tomb in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in 1922.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Goodness knows I am not going to attempt any detailed description of the stupendous ruins which make Luxor the most interesting spot in Egypt.

From In Pastures New by Ade, George

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